Explore Insights on Choosing Presence & the Practice of Presence
Browse, reflect, and embrace the practice of presence!
Welcome to our collection of thought-provoking articles designed to inspire and support your journey towards daily calm and presence. Here, you’ll find deep reflections on Choosing Presence and the Practice of Presence, along with explorations of contemplative prayer, meditation, and the art of living in the moment.
Whether you’re seeking practical guidance, fresh perspectives, or a deeper understanding of presence in daily life, these articles offer valuable wisdom to help you cultivate stillness, awareness, and a stronger connection with God.
Turning Toward Presence
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Negative thinking can sweep in quietly—a familiar story, a judgment, a worry that spirals before we even notice. Jim Heaney reminds us that negative thoughts and gossip reflect inner unrest, yet presence offers a way back. By pausing, breathing, and becoming aware, we interrupt the pattern and return to truth, compassion, and God’s steady peace.
Strengthening Confidence, Releasing Negativity
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Negative thinking and gossip quietly erode our peace, relationships, and inner confidence. When we become aware of these patterns, we can interrupt them with presence—choosing calm, stability, and truth instead of fear or insecurity. The practice of presence can transform your inner dialogue into one grounded in love, clarity, and God’s peace.
Our Vibrant Inner Life: Awakening to Joy
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Brian Mueller asks us: What if meditation and contemplation aren’t ends in themselves but pathways to something deeper? In Choosing Presence, Jim Heaney reminds us that the true gift is learning to become present—to ourselves, to others, and to the Spirit within. Presence transforms how we live, love, and relate to the sacred.
From Frustration to Freedom: How Presence Changes Everything
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Jim Taylor invites us into the heart of spiritual presence—not as a lofty goal, but as a daily practice rooted in traffic jams, conversations, and quiet pauses. With gentle wisdom, he describes how taking just a few conscious breaths can shift us from reactivity to reverence. By welcoming life as it is, even when it’s inconvenient or messy, we begin to recognize that God is always here—already at work, already present. This message reminds us that transformation isn’t about escape; it begins exactly where we are.
When Presence Becomes a Spiritual Path
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What began as a simple yoga meditation evolved into something far more profound—a spiritual awakening through the Practice of Presence. In this personal reflection, the author shares how Choosing Presence transformed their understanding of mindfulness, revealing a deeper connection to stillness, prayer, and the divine heart at the center of life.